This perennial has slender upright stems that form an open habit. It has needle-like mid-green leaves that are crowded along the stems and the expanded blue tube-shape flowers appear in clusters from late spring to summer.
Hardiness zones 10 to 11
Lechenaultia biloba is naturally found in south-western to central Western Australia growing on well drained, poor sandy to gravelly soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought resistant.
Blue Lechenaultia is grown for its flowers and is planted in small gardens or rockeries. It is also used in patio pots and roof or arid gardens, tolerating hot conditions. This perennial may be short lived but grows readily from cuttings that establish in 1 year.
It may also be grown in patio pots or planter boxes, tolerating hot conditions.ID 1135
Lechenaultia(lay-shen-NAWL-tee-uh) biloba(bi-LOW-buh)
Goodeniaceae (goo-DEN-AY-see-ee)